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2012 County Budget

Council Meeting – May 8, 2012

Motion #193/12 - Budget

B. AUSTROM - That Council approve the 2012 fiscal year operating and capital budgets, total Revenue before taxes of $12,179,912, total Operating Expenses of $24,168,163 and total Capital Budget of $3,443,400.

The following motions during the Budget Deliberations were ratified by Council at their meeting December 13, 2011
MOVED BY D. LYSENG - That Council ratify the following recommendations made during the 2012 budget deliberations:

That the residential cost for dust control remain at $308 per 100m for 2012-approved

That Camrose County give $25,000 to the Battle River Railway for maintenance-defeated

That Camrose County donate $10,000 to the Daysland Hospital Foundation toward the new clinic in Daysland-approved

That the County not proceed with the developmment in Round Hill in 2012-approved

That the County send a letter under the Reeve's signature indicating that Camrose County's contribution to the Camrose Performing Arts Centre is $1 million, no operating and no meeting is necessary-approved

That Camrose County give the Bashaw RCMP Consultative Group for the "Keeping Our Young Inexperienced Drivers Alive" (KOYIDA) $1000 funding to come from the grants or organizations account in the 2012 budget.-approved

That the fibre optics and Video Initiative be tabled until 2013 when the Telus agreement expires but keep $4000 in the budget to start preparing for the fibre optics.-approved

That Camrose County prepare a Parking and Overflow Camping Study for Pelican Point in 2012 for a cost of $37,000-approve

Administration's goal for the 2012 budget was to give council a 0% increase in the municipal tax levy, yet still maintain a high level of municipal service to our ratepayers. The 2012 interim budget does not include any growth assessment values.

November 28-30, 2011 - Budget Planning
Camrose County's Administration goal for the 2012 budget is to present a 0% increase in the municipal tax levy, yet still maintain a high level of municipal service to our ratepayers. The 2012 interim budget does not include any growth assessment values.

2012 Budget Deliberations
Camrose County Council budget deliberations will take place on Monday, November 28 to Wednesday, November 30 at the county office starting at 9:00am.
Presentations Include:
- Camrose Chamber of Commerce
- Tourism Camrose
- Camrose Public Library
- Camrose & District Support Services (CDSS)
- City of Camrose - Recreation Agreement
- Camrose Association for Community Living - Funding Reqest - Burgess Building

As part of the Camrose County "green initiative" the 2012 budget deliberations will take place in a paperless environment, which allowed interaction from all council, administration and public. Public Welcome.